John Deere Gator XUV865R vs Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 XT R: 5-year value retention (65% vs 65%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 XT R holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 XT R comes out ahead, holding about 65% of its value versus 65% for the John Deere Gator XUV865R. Over the first five years the Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 XT R loses roughly $7,981 while the John Deere Gator XUV865R loses about $10,016 — a gap near $2,035.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha Wolverine RMAX2 1000 XT R sheds about 9% in year one versus 8% for the John Deere Gator XUV865R. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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